The Chiefs and people of Sene in the Bono East Region, have
expressed immense appreciation to the NPP, under the leadership
of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the Free Senior High
School social intervention.
Welcoming Dr. Bawumia to Kajaji, in the Sene East Constituency on
Monday, on the beginning of his campaign tour of the Bono East
Region, Nana Kwame Edeabe Ntosour, Benkumhene of the
Traditional Council, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, praised
President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Bawumia, for establishing
the Free SHS policy, which he said, has been impactful and inured
significantly to the benefit of the poor.
"Everywhere in Ghana, many people admit that you and President
Nana Akufo-Addo have done so well by spreading development," the
Chief said.
"You have done well with so many projects. Road construction works
and many others are going on and recently, you have brought
machines to further fix roads in our communities. These machines
you have brought will help a lot to fix roads in the villages to link up
with our town roads . We are really grateful."
"In addition to this, you have brought Free SHS to us and the nation.
For poor communities like us, where would we be without Free SHS?
Now, one would have required close to 4000 to 5000 Cedis to pay for
a child to attend senior high school. Where would we have found the
money?'
"By the grace of God, you have made it free for everyone so all that
a parent requires now is transportation fee for the child to go to
school because everything is free."
The Chief expressed optimism that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu
Bawumia will be elected President of Ghana to continue the good
works of the NPP and his own initiatives. He therefore, appealed to
Dr. Bawumia to prioritise their ongoing development projects when
he is sworn in as President in January.
"What we want to appeal to you is that whatever project that are
left, you should prioritise it for us. You are the Vice President and we
know you'll be the President to continue what you are doing that's
why we are appealing to you."
"One of these projects we are so keen on is the Agenda 111 project
which we want you to complete for us."
Addressing the Chiefs, Vice President Bawumia said the Free Senior
High School policy was instituted to help less privileged families and
communities have equal access to education to help develop the
country.
He added that the impact of Free SHS has been enourmous, with
over 5 million young Ghanaians benefitting in the past seven years.
'This is what former President Mahama and the NDC said it was not
possible which they vehemently opposed. If we had listened to
Mahama and the NDC, all these, over 5 million young Ghanaians and
families who benefitted, would not have benefited, " Dr. Bawumia
said.
The Vice President assured that as President, he will further
strengthen the Free SHS policy so that it will continue to be better
for all Ghanaians.
